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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. President, Range 0 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $381,519 $113,912
2. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $278,894 $79,396
3. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $277,064 $88,073
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $270,957 $79,660
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $261,769 $90,082
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $248,362 $77,247
7. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $246,893 $87,629
8. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $244,948 $92,673
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $236,231 $62,060
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $235,996 $70,087
11. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $233,353 $42,015
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $233,170 $76,793
13. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $226,631 $35,417
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $226,096 $81,679
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $225,625 $82,090
16. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $222,514 $76,347
17. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $221,184 $33,981
18. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $220,862 $57,966
19. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $220,412 $35,743
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $219,812 $64,749
21. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $218,348 $80,352
22. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $214,671 $73,525
23. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $212,662 $12,188
24. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $212,075 $16,076
25. Pub Health Admn/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $211,785 $78,073
26. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-President'S Office $209,689 $30,818
27. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,800 $22,868
28. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,769 $15,160
29. Assistant City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $206,297 $84,428
30. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,640 $22,868
31. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,521 $24,244
32. General Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $205,255 $40,763
33. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,781 $27,330
34. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,479 $12,428
35. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,819 $22,417
36. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $203,569 $75,777
37. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $203,233 $34,681
38. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,154 $27,002
39. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $203,118 $30,748
40. Zpol Officer -Ed Inc Full San Luis Obispo Police Protection $202,283 $42,029
41. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $202,171 $75,538
42. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $200,354 $75,260
43. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $199,009 $70,044
44. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $198,706 $99,425
45. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $198,429 $43,054
46. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $196,787 $49,523
47. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $196,196 $35,355
48. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $195,332 $67,982
49. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $193,824 $68,706
50. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $193,041 $71,352
51. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 2
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $192,043 $54,351
52. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Police $191,453 $101,464
53. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $191,296 $66,321
54. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $190,603 $35,037
55. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $190,574 $47,589
56. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $189,388 $48,455
57. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $186,950 $65,854
58. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $186,644 $72,502
59. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $185,657 $32,077
60. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $185,175 $70,719
61. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $185,152 $34,473
62. Vice President - Student Lrn. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Academic Affairs $183,922 $27,185
63. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Protection $183,426 $30,592
64. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $183,339 $69,226
65. Fire Fighter San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $182,976 $35,039
66. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $182,894 $11,390
67. Asst County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $182,883 $69,181
68. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $182,612 $56,910
69. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $182,488 $70,421
70. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $181,939 $47,469
71. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $181,907 $49,307
72. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $181,697 $79,523
73. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $181,675 $69,379
74. Deputy Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $180,812 $59,313
75. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $180,536 $21,047
76. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $180,388 $64,550
77. Instructional Faculty, Special Programs For Credit - Aca, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 2
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $179,849 $256
78. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $179,618 $34,428
79. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $179,537 $94,237
80. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $179,271 $56,318
81. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $178,927 $47,576
82. Director Of Child Support Svcs San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Servi $178,254 $57,555
83. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Recreation $178,113 $67,871
84. Superintendent Atascadero Unified District Wide $177,758 $26,172
85. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $177,489 $35,142
86. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $176,817 $50,092
87. Director Of Public Works/Trans San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $176,683 $60,726
88. Asst County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $176,506 $66,864
89. Police Lieutenant San Luis Obispo Police Protection $176,462 $53,516
90. Fire Fighter San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $176,366 $29,920
91. Auditor-Contrlr-Treasurer Tx Coll-Pub Adm San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller $175,523 $77,116
92. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 2
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $175,494 $54,273
93. Police Lieutenant San Luis Obispo Police Protection $174,646 $44,244
94. Director Of Community Dev San Luis Obispo Administration $174,643 $71,294
95. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $174,317 $67,368
96. Deputy Sheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $173,628 $41,790
97. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $173,185 $62,044
98. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $172,883 $32,627
99. Fire Fighter San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $172,786 $31,719
100. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $172,673 $18,930